}}{{tnr}}'''Mark Dudenhefer''' is a [[Republican]] member of the [[Virginia House of Delegates]], representing District 2. He was first elected in [[Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2011|2011]].

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==Biography==

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Dudenhefer earned his BS in Economics from Louisiana State University in 1974. He later received a MBA from Tulane University in 1987 and his Masters in Computer Information Systems from the University of Phoenix in 2000. Dudenhefer served in the United States Marine Corps, retiring after 30 years of service as a Colonel.

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==Issues==

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===Campaign themes===

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====2011====

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*'''Transportation

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Excerpt: "As our Delegate, Mark will advocate for funding for the widening of Rt. 1 in Prince William and Stafford counties, fair funding allocations to local governments to fix secondary road problems and he will work with the DoD to mitigate BRAC related traffic congestion."

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*'''Jobs

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Excerpt: "As our Delegate in Richmond, Mark will be guided by the principles of free enterprise and entrepreneurship. Mark understands that government doesn't create jobs; only the private sector and hard working individuals with the entrepreneurial spirit create jobs."

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*'''Taxes and Spending

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Excerpt: "Mark believes that government should focus on its core services and infrastructure, and that's what he'll fight for in Richmond."

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*'''Education

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Excerpt: "As out Delegate, Mark will fight to make sure that more of every dollar is directed to the classroom where it can most improve educational opportunities, attract and retain quality teachers, provide in-classroom tools teachers need and give parents a greater say in their child's education."

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*'''Values

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Excerpt: "Mark shares our values and will stand up to protect families, the right to life and the 2nd Amendment."

Dudenhefer is running for re-election in the [[State legislative elections, 2013|2013 election]] for [[Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2013|Virginia House of Delegates]] District 2. Dudenhefer ran unopposed in the June 11th Republican Primary. The general election takes place on November 5, 2013.

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===2013===

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:: ''See also: [[Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2013]]''

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Dudenhefer {{2013isrunning}} in the [[State legislative elections, 2013|2013 election]] for [[Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2013|Virginia House of Delegates]] District 2. Dudenhefer is unopposed in the June 11 Republican primary. The general election takes place on November 5, 2013.

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===2011===

===2011===

:: ''See also: [[Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2011]]''

:: ''See also: [[Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2011]]''

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Dudenhefer is running in the 2011 election for [[Virginia House of Delegates]] District 2. He is uncontested in the August 23 primary as well as the November 8 general election.

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On November 8, 2011, Dudenhefer won election to District 2 of the [[Virginia House of Delegates]]. He was uncontested in the August 23 primary and defeated [[Esteban Garces]] (D) in the November 8 general election.<ref>[https://www.voterinfo.sbe.virginia.gov/election/DATA/2011/EB178FD6-875D-4B0D-A295-900A0482F523/Official/8_s.shtml ''Virginia State Board of Elections'' - November 2011 General Election Official Results]</ref>

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{{Election box 2011

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|Chamber= Virginia House of Delegates, District 2 General Election

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|party1= Republican

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|party2= Democratic

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|winner1 = Mark Dudenhefer

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|votes1 = 5767

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|candidate2 = Esteban Garces

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|votes2 = 4507

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}}

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==Campaign donors==

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===2011===

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In 2011, Dudenhefer received $133,527 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.<ref>[http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/state_candidates.phtml?s=VA&y=2011&f=H&so=O#sorttable Follow the Money - 2011 contributions]</ref>

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{{slp donor box 2011

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|Chamber = Virginia House of Delegates

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|party = Republican

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|total raised = 133527

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|total votes = 5767

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|org1 = Virginia Republican Party

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|org2 = Kamco LLC

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|org3 = Churchill Meadows LLC

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|org4 = Quantico Business Center

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|org5 = Dudenhefer, Leon (Mark)

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|orgdonor1 = 35,440

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|orgdonor2 = 8,333

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|orgdonor3 = 5,000

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|orgdonor4 = 5,000

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|orgdonor5 = 5,000

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|}}

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==Endorsements==

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Dudenhefer was endorsed by the ''Washington Post'' in October 2011.<ref>[http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/part-i-of-the-posts-va-house-endorsements/2011/10/20/gIQAcLSk1L_story.html ''The Washington Post'', "The Post’s Virginia House endorsements", October 20, 2011]</ref>

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==Personal==

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Dudenhefer and wife, Kay, have three children and four grandchildren. They currently reside in Stafford, Virginia.

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==Recent news==

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Biography

Dudenhefer earned his BS in Economics from Louisiana State University in 1974. He later received a MBA from Tulane University in 1987 and his Masters in Computer Information Systems from the University of Phoenix in 2000. Dudenhefer served in the United States Marine Corps, retiring after 30 years of service as a Colonel.

Issues

Campaign themes

2011

Transportation

Excerpt: "As our Delegate, Mark will advocate for funding for the widening of Rt. 1 in Prince William and Stafford counties, fair funding allocations to local governments to fix secondary road problems and he will work with the DoD to mitigate BRAC related traffic congestion."

Jobs

Excerpt: "As our Delegate in Richmond, Mark will be guided by the principles of free enterprise and entrepreneurship. Mark understands that government doesn't create jobs; only the private sector and hard working individuals with the entrepreneurial spirit create jobs."

Taxes and Spending

Excerpt: "Mark believes that government should focus on its core services and infrastructure, and that's what he'll fight for in Richmond."

Education

Excerpt: "As out Delegate, Mark will fight to make sure that more of every dollar is directed to the classroom where it can most improve educational opportunities, attract and retain quality teachers, provide in-classroom tools teachers need and give parents a greater say in their child's education."

Values

Excerpt: "Mark shares our values and will stand up to protect families, the right to life and the 2nd Amendment."

Committee assignments

2012-2013

Elections

2013

Dudenhefer is running for re-election in the 2013 election for Virginia House of Delegates District 2. Dudenhefer ran unopposed in the June 11th Republican Primary. The general election takes place on November 5, 2013.